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Dedication to be held for historic Dorchester County church
Wheatley Methodist Church sits in northern Dorchester County, Maryland’s Fork District, on land King George II granted to a William Wheatley during the early 18th century. It was built 1784 to be a “preaching house served by clergy of those people called Methodist.” The building, constructed of heavy old-growth timber framing secured with wrought nails, has existed since one year following the end of the American Revolution and five years prior to George Washington becoming the first elected American president. ...
Historic Artifacts from Old Dorchester General Hospital Find New Home at Historical Society
CAMBRIDGE, MD. - About two years ago, the old Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge was torn down. Before the demolition in September 2022, artwork and plaques from inside the hospital were put into storage. Those who remember walking the halls might recognize the portraits, plaques, or even the original chapel pews that have now found a new home at the Dorchester County Historical Society.
Fifth annual SoundFX Car Show is held in Bridgeville
The fifth annual SoundFX Car Show was held on Aug. 17 at the SoundFX Bridgeville location. Over 200 cars were registered to attend the event, and a large number of food vendors, inflatables, merchandise vendors, and other activities were available during the night, which ended with a fireworks display from Brother’s Pyro.
City of Salisbury threatened with legal action on two fronts over stalled Mitchell Landing rehab
SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury could be facing legal action on two fronts. Friday, Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) sent an official notice of defaults and demand for immediate cure to the City of Salisbury. This comes after local housing officials and DHCD...
A Federal Push for Offshore Wind Energy Could Impact Delmarva's Coast Once Again
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) now has it's eyes set on a massive area in the Atlantic Ocean. The feds are looking to open up more lease areas for potential projects. BOEM made the announcement earlier this month, highlighting it's efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administrations...
Cambridge City Council moves toward creating TIF policy
CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge City Council voted at a meeting on Aug. 26 to direct its attorney to prepare a resolution creating a tax increment financing, or TIF, policy. During the meeting, Acting City Manager David Deutsch recommended the council make this move. He brought up the Cambridge Harbor project, a project to develop Cambridge’s waterfront. Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc., the group spearheading the project, has been looking into using tax incremented financing to help fund the project. ...
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